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Rest of Rio and highlights

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April 12th 2009
Rio Highlights Rio is a fantastic city, probably one of the best ones I have ever been to so far. But, there is one catch! Out of the six days I spent there, I never once felt totally safe. It´s an awful pity that it´s like that. I still reckon, Sydney is the best city I have been to. I was staying in Ipanema, one block from the beach at Posto 9, apparently a famous spot in Rio. The beac ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more